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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.99, 11,195.65 and 2,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.99, 11,195.65 and 2,787.11 is: 4,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.99 : 11,195.65 = 2,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.99/11,195.65 = 2,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.99x = 11,195.65 × 2,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.99x = 31,203,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,508.07/7,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.74

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